Gene Morris, industry veteran and Jarvis Septic & Drain owner, can attest to the dangers of noise exposure over time: “I’m 56,...
Entries Tagged Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Worker Safety: Resources to Help Avoid the OSHA Top 10
The usual suspects appear on the preliminary list of Fiscal Year 2017 OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. Except for one. “Electrical –...
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It’s National Protect Your Hearing Month
The ability to hear is something most people probably take for granted until it’s gone. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month,...
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Warning: Heat Can Kill
Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...
Editorial
Become Militant About Using Personal Protective Equipment To Avoid Pathogen Exposure
Hundreds of infectious agents live in human waste. The bad news is that many workers in the industry are not properly protecting...
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Rules and Regs: Land Application Ban Overturned
A county’s ban on the land application of Class B biosolids has been struck down by a Washington appeals court. The state...
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How To Manage Regulatory Compliance
Are you in compliance with all the regulations that impact your business? Do you even know all the agencies that might regulate...
Editorial
Pumper Minimizes Safety Concerns Amidst OSHA Inspection
It’s rarely a good thing when officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) visit your business and cite it for...
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How To Be a Great Employer
People fantasize every day about what they would do if they owned their own business. They have grand plans for how their...
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HAZWOPER: Long Acronym, Important Standards
Those involved in the waste management or gas, oil and mining industries may find themselves faced with potentially hazardous wastes — either...













